The NCAA announced its Division I WomenÆs Soccer 25th Anniversary Team, picked to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NCAA's sponsorship of women's championships.
North Carolina, winner of 16 of the first 24 NCAA women's soccer championships, dominated the team with six players on the 11-player team. In addition, UNC coach Anson Dorrance was selected as coach.
The Division I WomenÆs Soccer 25th Anniversary Team is as follows in alphabetical order:
Danielle Garrett (Fotopoulos), SMU/Florida, Forward
ò All-Tournament Team (1995, 1998)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (1998)
ò National Player of the Year Runner-up (MAC and Hermann 1998)
ò National Championship (1998 with Florida)
Lisa Gmitter, George Mason, Forward
ò All-Tournament Team (1983, 1985, 1986)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (1983)
ò Three-time first team All American (1983, 1985, 1986)
ò National Championship (1985)
Mia Hamm, North Carolina, Forward
ò All-Tournament Team (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (1992, 1993)
ò National Female Athlete of the Year (Honda Broderick Cup 1994)
ò National Championship (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993)
April Heinrichs, North Carolina, Forward
ò All-Tournament Team (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (1985, 1986)
ò Most Outstanding Player Overall (1984)
ò National Championship (1983, 1984, 1986)
Kristine Lilly, North Carolina, Forward
ò All-Tournament Team (1989, 1990, 1992)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (1989, 1990)
ò National Player of the Year (Hermann, MAC and Honda in 1991)
ò National Championship (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)
Cat Reddick (Whitehill), North Carolina, Defender
ò All-Tournament Team (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
ò Most Outstanding Player Defense (2000, 2003)
ò Three-time first team All-American (2001, 2002, 2003)
ò National Player of the Year (Hermann and Honda in 2003)
ò National Championship (2000, 2003)
Jen Renola, Notre Dame, Goalkeeper
ò All-Tournament Team (1994, 1995, 1996)
ò Three-time All American (1994, 1995, 1996)
ò NCAA TodayÆs Top VIII Selection (1996)
ò National Championship (1995)
Christine Sinclair, Portland, Forward
ò All-Tournament Team (2002, 2005)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (2002, 2005)
ò National Female Athlete of the Year (Honda Broderick Cup 2006)
ò Academic All-American of the Year (2005)
ò National Championship (2002, 2005)
Tisha Venturini (Hoch), North Carolina, Midfielder
ò All-Tournament Team (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (1994)
ò Most Outstanding Player Defense (1991)
ò National Player of the Year (Hermann, MAC and Honda in 1994)
ò National Championship (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
Aly Wagner, Santa Clara, Midfielder
ò All-Tournament Team (2001, 2002)
ò Most Outstanding Player Offense (2001)
ò National Player of the Year (MAC, Hermann 2002)
ò National Championship (2001)
Carla Werden (Overbeck), North Carolina, Defender
ò All-Tournament Team (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989)
ò Most Outstanding Player Defense (1988)
ò 89-0-6 during her career at North Carolina
ò National Championship (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989)
Anson Dorrance, North Carolina, Head Coach
ò National Championship (1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003)
ò 13 Recognized National Players of the Year
ò WomenÆs National Coach of the Year (1982, 1986, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003)